HeyRuaHow to say “turnip” in Irish
- Irish:
- tornapa
- English:
- turnip
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TUR-nup-uh” /ˈt̪ˠʊɾˠn̪ˠəpˠə/
- Plural:
- tornapaí (turnips)
- Genitive singular:
- tornapa, an tornapa (e.g. blas an tornapa, the taste of the turnip)
- Genitive plural:
- tornapaí, na dtornapaí (e.g. gort na dtornapaí, the turnip field)
What does “tornapa” mean?
- turnip
- A round root vegetable with white or yellow flesh, grown as food for people and animals.Also: swede, rutabaga, root vegetable.
“Tornapa” with the article
The plural of turnip in Irish is tornapaí. Here is tornapa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tornapa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tornapa, the Irish word for turnip.
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Turnip in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for turnip?
The Irish for turnip is tornapa (pronounced “TUR-nup-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tornapaí.
How do you pronounce tornapa in Irish?
Tornapa is said like “TUR-nup-uh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠʊɾˠn̪ˠəpˠə/).
What is the plural of turnip in Irish?
The plural of tornapa is tornapaí; with the article, na tornapaí means “the turnips”. The genitive plural is tornapaí, as in gort na dtornapaí (the turnip field).
Why does tornapa change to thornapa or dtornapa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tornapa becomes mo thornapa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtornapa (eclipsis).
Is there another Irish word for turnip?
Yes, 'meacan' is a general word for a root vegetable, and 'tornapa' is the specific standard word for turnip.
